Aquarius Seasons 1-2 DVD OverviewThe series begins in 1967 Los Angeles. The story is inspired by actual persons and events but is also made up of fictional characters and story arcs. The show stars David Duchovny as Sam Hodiak, a fictional LAPD detective investigating the case of a missing teenage girl. Along with his younger colleague, undercover narcotics officer Brian Shafe (Grey Damon), Hodiak finds himself coming up against Charles Manson (portrayed by Gethin Anthony) and his "family",Aquarius Seasons 1-2a mostly ragtag group of hippies who follow Manson in drugs, sex, and rock-and-roll. Hodiak discovers that the missing girl, Emma Karn (Emma Dumont), is with Manson and The Family. The first season revolves around the rise of the Family and the second season focuses on the Tate murders and Helter Skelter.Aquarius is an American period crime drama television series created by John McNamara for NBC. The show aired from May 28, 2015, to September 10, 2016. In 2015, the series was among seven others to receive the Critics' Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series. On October 1, 2016,Aquarius Seasons 1-2 DVDNBC cancelled the series after two seasons.